The Premier Bank Limited and Gram Unnayan Karma (GUK), an NGO/MFI, recently arranged an Open Agriculture Credit Disbursement program at the playground of Shabrul High School in Bogura.
Sheikh Md. Selim, Executive Director, Bogura, Bangladesh Bank graced the occasion as Chief Guest and handed over cheques among the farmers. Anisul Kabir, SEVP & chief credit officer, Mohammed Imtiaz Uddin, SEVP and head of SME & Agriculture Loan Division, Md Zaker Hossain, EVP & head of Elephant Road Branch, Premier Bank Limited also attended the event as Special Guest while Dr Khandaker Alamgir Hossain, founder & executive director of GUK presided over the program.
Sheikh Md Selim in his speech thanked Premier Bank & GUK for the initiative to honour the farmers and upheld the huge contribution of agriculture for sustainable development of national economy.
He also urged all Banks/NBFI/MFI to come forward with financial support for the farmers.
He stated that Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina is focusing on agriculture finance to drive the wheel of national economy towards making the country Sonar Bangla envisioned by the father of the nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman.
